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Clinical Trial: Is There a Connection Between a Tight Achilles Tendon, Hyperpronation of the Foot and Pain in the Anterior Part of the Knee

This study is not yet open for patient recruitment.
Verified by Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark October 2005

Sponsored by: Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
Information provided by: Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00246558

Purpose

The purpose of the study is to invesigate the prevalence of pain in the anterior part of the knee, amongst youngsters between 16 and 18 years of age.

Furthermore to study the connection between the pain,hyperpronation of the foot and tight Achilles Tendon.

We want to find out if there is a need of an early effort in terms of information, training and/or support for the shoes.

Condition
Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
Tight Achilles Tendon
Hyperpronation of the Foot

MedlinePlus consumer health information 

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Natural History, Cross-Sectional, Defined Population, Prospective Study

Further study details as provided by Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark:

Expected Total Enrollment:  50

Study start: November 2005;  Expected completion: December 2005
Last follow-up: November 2005;  Data entry closure: December 2005

All students (around 300) between 16 and 18 years of age from one Gymnasium,recieves a questionaire. They are asked to answer whether they have had pain in the anterior part of their knee within the last month. If so they are invited to participate in a scientific study. An equivalent group with no pain are invited to participate as a control group.

In both groups navicular drop and drift will be measured together with the dorsal flexion. The investigations are made singleblinded as the investigators doesn´t know if the "patient" has pain or not.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:  16 Years   -   18 Years,  Genders Eligible for Study:  Both

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Informed consent, and for those being under 18 years of age, their parents signature.

- Anterior Knee Pain syndrome

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Former Knee surgery any form of arthritis Diagnosed Meniscus or other injuries in the knee and for the control group: no Knee Pain Syndrome

Location and Contact Information

Please refer to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov identifier  NCT00246558

Annette Jaquet, RN      0045 99 32 23 81  Ext. direct    on.jaquet@nja.dk

Denmark, Northern Jutland
      Northern Orthopaedic Division, Klinik Aalborg, Aalborg,  Northern Jutland,  Denmark
Annette Jaquet  +45 99 32 22 81    on.jaquet@nja.dk 
Annette Jaquet, RN,  Sub-Investigator

Study chairs or principal investigators

Ole Simonsen, MD,  Principal Investigator,  Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark   

More Information

Study ID Numbers:  ON-02-011-OSi
Last Updated:  December 8, 2005
Record first received:  October 28, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:  NCT00246558
Health Authority: Denmark: The Danish National Committee on Biomedical Research Ethics
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2006-01-10

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